cassee of Chicken_--Draw, singe, and joint chicken. Put 4
tablespoons Crisco in saucepan; when brown, put in chicken. Stir until
every piece is nicely browned, then add 2 tablespoons flour, stir
again, add 1 pint boiling water or stock, stir until it boils; add 1
teaspoon of salt. Cover, and let simmer gently until tender, then
add 1 teaspoon onion juice, and little black pepper. Put neck-piece,
heart, liver, gizzard, and back pieces in center of dish; put 2 pieces
of breast on top, second joints on one side of plate, legs crossed on
other, and wing at each end of plate. Pour sauce over, sprinkle with
chopped parsley, and serve.

January 18

_Broiled Halibut
Maitre d'Hotel Potatoes
*Escalloped Tomatoes
Lettuce, French Dressing
Pumpkin Pie
Cheese Squares
Coffee_

_*Escalloped Tomatoes_--Drain juice from 1 can tomatoes. Brush baking
dish over with Crisco, and cover bottom with tomatoes; dot with
Crisco, dredge with pepper and salt, and sprinkle generously with
breadcrumbs: arrange another layer of tomatoes, and crumbs, and
so proceed until dish is filled. Pour over all enough of juice of
tomatoes to moisten well, and then finish dish with covering of
crumbs. Bake 20 minutes in moderate oven.

January 19

_Consomme with Vermicelli
Grated Parmesan Cheese
Fried Oysters, Sauce Tartare
*Mushrooms Cooked Under Glass Bells
Supreme of Chicken
Asparagus, Cream Glace
Orange Ice
Coffee_

_*Mushrooms Cooked Under Glass Bells_--Saute 1/2 pound of peeled
mushroom caps, in 3 tablespoons Crisco, season with salt and paprika,
add 1 cup of cream, cover and let simmer until reduced a little.
Arrange mushrooms on round of bread in mushroom dish, pour liquid
over, cover with glass bell and bake 20 minutes in moderate oven. Send
to table without removing glass, which confines delicate flavor and
aroma of mushrooms.

January 20

_Clam Chowder
Rolled Beefsteak, Peanut Butter Sauce
Succotash
Boiled Onions
*Cream Cheese and Pimiento Salad
Baked Custard
Lady Fingers
Black Coffee_

_*Cream Cheese and Pimiento Salad_--Wash and dry 1 can pimientoes.
Fill them with creamed cheese. Chill, slice and serve on crisp
lettuce leaves with following dressing: Mix 1/2 tablespoon salt, 1/2
tablespoon mustard, 3/4 tablespoon sugar, and 1 tablespoon flour,
and when thoroughly blended, add 2 egg yolks, slightly beaten, 3
tablespoons melted Crisco, 3/4 cup milk, and 1/4 cup vinegar.